Chris Matthews to Republican operative 'You know why I am really against your party?' (VIDEO)

[egbertowillies]

Ouch. Sometimes telling the truth hurts. No amount of spinning could refute Chris Matthews on that point. John Brabender subsequently changed the subject. Chuck Todd needs to watch this instance of Chris Matthews forcefully telling a truth to a GOP operative.
http://egbertowillies.com/2015/01/27/chris-matthews-gop-operative-know-party-video/

[Cleita]

1. That was something. I seldom watch him but today I had left him on

while busy. Couldn't believe my ears. He also said more through the program that was not like Chris. What is going on? He actually can conduct an interview. He needs to keep it up.

[MannyGoldstein]

2. Great stuff, thanks.

The Republican looked like a deer in the headlights.

[BlueCaliDem]

3. I like Chris Matthews when he's like this! Great vid. Thanks for sharing, egbertowillies! eom

[gwheezie]

4. Matthews can be brilliant

And he can be an asshole. I keep watching him for these moments

[Frustratedlady]

5. Good for Tweety.

Not sure how I missed this, as I had him on during his segment. These Republican supporters irritate me no end, so I guess I mentally shut that part out. Joan does a good job of fighting them, so maybe Chris had the feeling she would support him if Brabender had argued the points.

What argument could he possibly have?

[Ed Suspicious]

6. Truthbomb!

[Hulk]

7. Todd won't EVER do this, because

...he knows which side the bread is buttered. He won't bite the hand that feed him...whatever cliche' you want to use. Fact is, todd, and so many like that spineless wimp, will NEVER confront the political hypocrisy, cause he would be out on his ass in a nano-second.

[JDPriestly]

8. Good statement. Thank you, Chrris Matthews.

While we are at it, voters in states like mine, California, and other large states, are seriously under-represented in Congress.

I know that is what the Constitution provides, but we need to make representation more representative of the people.

When this country was young and the Constitution was written, we did not have cities the size of New York, Los Angeles, the San Francisco area or Chicago or some of the other great cities in some of the states. Voters in urban areas need to be fairly represented in the Senate. We aren't.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

9. Next time the Republicans run a tough guy he'll be back on their side....

Especially if the guy smells of Old Spice and cigars.

[Ilsa]

10. Not just Black voters, but elderly and

college students who vote as well. There are significant decreases in voter participation by all three groups because of their damn voter ID laws.

[BeyondGeography]

11. After the movie Selma I told my 11-year-old son there are still people trying to stop blacks

from voting in this country, they're called Republicans.

That film is heroic. And I'm sure it hit home with people like Tweety who are old enough to remember it all and in a position to understand its immediacy. And I wouldn't be surprised if it's one of the reasons why he's making this point so forcedully.

[tulsakatz]

13. Chris has been speaking out on this subject for awhile now....

The Selma film did not cause him to speak out now but it probably reinforced those opinions...

[BeyondGeography]

15. I've been observing him forever and, for better or worse, he rarely gets ahead of the culture

and very often follows it (see Bush, Mission Accomplished). That's why films can be so important.

[tulsakatz]

12. Chris does some cool stuff!

And he has especially been speaking out against efforts by republicans to disenfranchise black voters! He has a great show & frequently tries to ask tough questions. I don't agree with everything he says but I agree with a lot of it.

If you haven't watched his show recently, you should try it!

[tulsakatz]

14. & I hate Chuck Todd too!

I won't even watch that asshole anymore...